National Republican., 1887-11-22
WASHINGTON BALL CLUB
Makes a Change in the Directory for
the Coming Year.


the Coming Year.
The Washington Base Ball Club held
their annual meeting for the election
OF officers last night, as well as to
review the past seasons work. 1t was
the unanimous sense OF the members
present that goodly showing on the right
side Of the ledger prevailed, and that even a
better one world he the case next year. A
vigorous effort will be made to strengthen
all the weak points In the nine aud present
to the public team well worth patronizing
by the Washington public next year. The
utmost harmony prevailed, and all the de-
tails OF the meeting passed OF In the most
amiable manner.
The selection Of a manager was not agreed
upon at the meeting, but IL Is almost GER
tainty that Ted Sullivan will be the man
selected, and should such be the case no
better man could be engaged. The election
OF officers resulted In Mr.. r. G. Hewett as
president; w. j. Burkhart, secretary and
treasurer, and w. f. Hewett, w. e. Bough-
ton. Joseph Bowling, joe c. Rock, and NJ.
B. Scanlon as the board Of directors.
RACING ON THANKSGIVING DAY.
Lovers Of the excitement incident to the
race track will have ample opportunity to
witness their favorlte amusement on
lhuDhnEiNlDR LAY, us UucTC Will DB IOuT
races at Ivy City on that day. There will
be no admission charged at the gate, and
all Of the "turftes" in the city, and their
numbers are legions, will have ample op-
portunity to witness their favorite sport.
The following attractive jprogramme has
been arranged, and entriesS will close on
Wednesday at f. NJ. Draney's stable, 6i3
New York avenue.
First race.-For an English saddle. Entrance
hat ha,,n ,nt
started for money in 1857. Minimum weight
lG0. Gentlemen riders, Hall mile heats
:. Second race.A handicap sweepstakes Of
slOO each: Minimum weight 1870. Three
Third raeoe-+steeplechase sweeptakes, $40
each. Weights 1865. Short course.
Entries close Wednesday, NOV. %, at +. NJ.
Draney's stables, 6ls New York avenue. Ad
mission at the gate free.
THE GuTTENBUR0 ENTRIES.
The probable starters, weights, and distances
for to-day's races at Guttenburg are as follows
TaaSseySeeghhs Of
100; Commotion, 100: Burgundia, ITO: Micaw'
bar, llo; Beeoher, ITO; Guttenbirg, 1lO; Tele
graph, ITO; Easter, no.
Peter l., 1ol pounds; Ida West, 1ol; Brier, 1Ol
Bellinger, 90: Margurite. 90; Mailer, 1876; John
Alexander, l05: Neptunus, 1o5; Veto l05; Roy
Bonnie Bouehe, III; Catherine Y NJ. loo. s'A "
Third race-Three.quarter of mile
Change, 102 pounds; Ben Thompson, lO2 Mollit
| l02; Vulcan, 105
Fourth raee-Five-eigh of a mile, sell
ing-sight Unseen, 07 pounds; Frauiein, 81
Miss Hampton, 97: Oracle, 97: Glen Queen, 97
Virgil Asia colt, 1t0 Volunteer, 100
Filth race-one and one-eighth miles, sell
ing-Treasurer 40 pounds; Big Head, LOG
Pegasus, 100; Banero, 10O windsail, 100; Tony
Foster, 100: King George, 96; Ivanhoe, 96
Musk. 96; Campbell, 0G; 81. Luke 06; vindex
96; Commotion, 81.
RESULTS OF Yesterdays RACES.
New YORK, Nov. 2l.--At Clifton to-day: First
race-ThTee.quarters OF mile. Courtier won
Spring Eagle second, Wilfrcd jay third. Time
| 1:22%.
Second race-Three. quarters of q mile
Ireyan wou, Comus second, ]. j. Healy third
| Time. l.23sA
| Third race-Five elghths of mile. Rosettt
| won, Binion second, Bob May third. Time
| 1:0s1.
Fourth raCe-One mile. Joe Mitchell won
Hermitage second Bright Eyes third. Time
| 1:5lh.
Fifth race-seven-e -eighths of mile. Tuni
won. HarwoOd second, Hannibal third. Time
1.BS1%